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Admissions Process for Discovery Charter School – Falcon Campus

Discovery Charter School Falcon Campus is a tuition-free, TK to 8 public charter school focused on academic excellence, whole-child development, and strong family partnerships. The school serves families committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment.

 

Admission to Discovery Falcon’s 5-Day Program and Home School Program is determined through a lottery system. All families who complete the enrollment process by the deadline will be eligible for the lottery.

 

Discovery Charter School is authorized by the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) and accepts students from across California. There are no tuition fees or entrance exams.

 

Enrollment Information for 2026-27

While the initial open enrollment period (December 1, 2025 – March 1, 2026) has closed and the lottery has been conducted, we are still accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

 

  • More dates for Information Meetings and Open House Tours will be released after our lottery.

    Information Meetings

    We invite you to watch the following video of our information meeting and complete a brief follow-up quiz. The video contains the same key information shared during our open enrollment live sessions and will help ensure that families have a clear understanding of Discovery Charter Schools.

     

    1. Watch the attached Information Meeting - English (31 min) | Spanish (60 min)
    2. Take this brief follow-up quiz (1 minute)

     

     

    Open House Tours

    Date Time Format
    Friday, November 21, 2025 9:00 AM in-person
    Friday, December 12, 2025 9:00 AM in-person
    Wednesday, January 7, 2026 *
    (* No home school tours on Wednesdays)    		 9:00 AM in-person
    Thursday, January 22, 2026 9:00 AM in-person
    Friday, January 30, 2026 9:00 AM in-person
    Thursday, February 12, 2026 9:00 AM in-person
    Thursday, February 26, 2026 9:00 AM in-person
    Monday, March 2, 2026 (eligible for lottery if application submitted by March 1) 9:00 AM in-person
    Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:00 AM in-person
    Tuesday, April 21, 2026 9:00 AM in-person
    Thursday, May 21, 2026 9:00 AM in-person

     

    Sign Up for Falcon Informaton Meeting & Open House Tour

     

    If you have any questions, feel free to call the main office at 408-300-1358 or email Falcon Office at falconoffice@mydiscoveryk8.org.

     

  • Discover the Magic of Middle School at Discovery Falcon!

    Curious what makes our middle school so special and unique?

    Come join us for our two special events below. An Information Night led by our veteran middle school teacher where you will hear from our teacher, alumni students and families, and a Middle School Work Showcase where you can come see for yourself and engage with current students and their hands-on projects.

    Sign up for Middle School Info Night & Showcase!

     

    Middle School Info Night & Showcase (English)Middle School Info Night & Showcase (Espanol)

    1. Discovery will verify applicant information.
    2. An email will be sent one week prior to the lottery with a Lottery Alias ID. This unique ID will be used in the lottery and waitlist.
    3. The lottery will be held on the following date and time:

    March 13, 2026 @ 1:00 PM

    Falcon Campus, Room 2
    762 Sunset Glen Dr
    San Jose, CA 95123

    • Offer letters are emailed within 24 hours.
    • Families have 3 days to accept or decline using instructions in the offer email.
    • A waitlist is posted on the school website. Seats are offered from the waitlist as they become available.

    Important: Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment. If applications exceed available spots, admission is determined by lottery.

  • For additional information, refer to our Admissions FAQ.

    If you have more questions, please reach out to us in one of the follow ways: